Is CVE-2020-7011 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7011 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7011 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7011 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7011?

CVE-2020-7011 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7011

CWE-84Published: June 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Elastic App Search versions before 7.7.0 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw when displaying document URLs in the Reference UI. If the Reference UI injects a URL into a result, that URL will be rendered by the web browser. If an attacker is able to control the contents of such a field, they could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victimï¿½s web browser.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7011 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.